Avocado Ranch Deviled Eggs

Avocado Ranch Deviled Eggs

Directions

  1. SLICE eggs lengthwise in half. REMOVE yolks; place in a medium bowl.

  2. ADD avocados, dressing, lime juice, 1 tbsp. chopped green onion and garlic salt. MASH until well blended.

  3. DIVIDE yolk mixture evenly between egg whites.

  4. SPRINKLE each filled egg white with some of the bacon and additional chopped green onion before serving.

Ingredients

  • 12 large hard-boiled EGGS, peeled
  • 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, mashed
  • 3 Tbsp. prepared Ranch dressing
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped green onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup crisp cooked and crumbled bacon
  • additional chopped green onion, optional

Tips

Very fresh eggs can be difficult to peel. To ensure easily peeled eggs, buy and refrigerate them a week to 10 days in advance of cooking. This brief “breather” allows the eggs time to take in air, which helps separate the membranes from the shell.

 

This recipe is an excellent source of choline and a good source of protein and folate.

To hard-boil eggs: PLACE eggs in saucepan large enough to hold them in single layer. ADD cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. HEAT over high heat just to boiling. REMOVE from burner. COVER pan. LET EGGS STAND in hot water about 15 minutes for large eggs (12 minutes for medium eggs; 18 minutes for extra-large) COOL completely under cold running water and peel.

 

Hard-boiled eggs are easiest to peel right after cooling. Cooling causes the egg to contract slightly in the shell.

To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked until both the yolk and the white are firm. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for those with certain medical conditions. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use either pasteurized shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, or use pasteurized egg products.

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